Borden Buildings, Toronto

Name: Borden Buildings
Address: Toronto, Canada

#645 among attractions in Toronto

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The Borden Buildings are two buildings located at 563 Spadina Crescent and 487 Spadina Crescent in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were once home to dairy operations and now are used by the University of Toronto. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'37"N, 79°24'0"W

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Downtown Toronto (University of Toronto)Toronto Canada

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Borden Buildings – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Mocambo, University College, Hart House, St. Thomas's Anglican Church.

~1020 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
El Mocambo, Toronto
5 min walk • El Mocambo is a legendary live music venue nestled in the heart of Toronto, Ontario, known for its rich history and contribution to the city's vibrant music scene. Since its establishment, it has been a cultural beacon, hosting an array of artists and bands that have...
~1310 ftNE
Museum
University College, Toronto
7 min walk • University College, popularly referred to as UC, is a constituent college of the University of Toronto, created in 1853 specifically as an institution of higher learning free of religious affiliation.
~1930 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Hart House, Toronto
10 min walk • Hart House is a student activity centre at the University of Toronto. Established in 1919, it is one of the earliest North American student centres, being the location of student debates and conferences since its construction.
~1250 ftN
Church
St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Toronto
7 min walk • St Thomas's Church, Huron Street is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in Toronto, Ontario. One of the earliest Anglo-Catholic congregations in Canada, it was established in 1874, moving twice before settling into its present building, adjacent to the Annex on the western edge of the University of Toronto's downtown campus.
~1220 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Convocation Hall, Toronto
6 min walk • Convocation Hall is a domed rotunda on the grounds of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Designed by Darling and Pearson and completed in 1907, its radially planned interior has been compared to the grand amphitheatre of the Sorbonne and the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, although no specific precedent is truly known.
~1750 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Soldiers' Tower, Toronto
9 min walk • Soldiers' Tower is a bell and clock tower at the University of Toronto that commemorates members of the university who served in the World Wars.
~1980 ftNE
Universities and schools
University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Toronto
10 min walk • The Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto is one of several professional faculties at the University of Toronto. The Faculty of Music is located at the Edward Johnson Building, just south of the Royal Ontario Museum and north of Queen's Park, west of Museum Subway Station.
~1250 ftNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Bakka-Phoenix Books, Toronto
7 min walk • Bakka-Phoenix Science Fiction & Fantasy Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Toronto, Ontario, which specializes in science fiction and fantasy literature.
~1060 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto
6 min walk • Knox Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
0.4 miSE
Museum
George Brown House, Toronto
10 min walk • George Brown House is a historic building in the Grange Park neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was home to Father of Confederation, Reform Party politician and publisher George Brown. Its current address is 186 Beverley Street.
~1660 ftNE
Universities and schools
Massey College, Toronto
8 min walk • Massey College is a graduate residential college at the University of Toronto that was established, built and partially endowed in 1962 by the Massey Foundation and officially opened in 1963, though women were not admitted until 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Borden Buildings?

Nearby attractions include 1 Spadina Crescent, Toronto (2 min walk), Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Centre, Toronto (5 min walk), Koffler Student Centre, Toronto (5 min walk), Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto (6 min walk).

How to get to Borden Buildings by public transport?

The nearest stations to Borden Buildings:

Tram

Willcocks Street • Lines: 510A, 510B, 510C (3 min walk)
College Street • Lines: 510A, 510B, 510C (4 min walk)

Bus

Spadina Avenue • Lines: 94A (6 min walk)
St George Street • Lines: 94A (7 min walk)

Metro

Queen's Park • Lines: 1 (13 min walk)
Museum • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)

Train

Toronto Union Station (38 min walk)